Evidence- and Best-Practice Updates from APTA Pediatrics Annual Conference 2025
Meeting link: https://ncgov.webex.com/meet/laurie.ray
Meeting number: 2437 004 1584
Access Code: 2437 004 1584
Topics Related to Exceptional Children
January 28, 2026, 12pm - 1:15pm
March 19, 2026, 2:30pm - 3:45pm
We will discuss an article or resources as suggested by participants (check Journal Club folder)
Meeting link: https://ncgov.webex.com/meet/laurie.ray
Meeting number: 2437 004 1584
Access Code: 2437 004 1584
March 17, 2026 - March 18, 2026, All day
This two-day in-person course is a deep dive into language development and strategies for providers to encourage and teach communication to students who have complex needs. Participants will become familiar with communicative functions, informal assessment tools, augmentative and alternate communication teaching methodologies and explore ways to embed communication within instruction aligned with the Extended Content Standards.
April 6, 2026, 9am - 4pm
Workshop: Building an Auditory Brain - What it Takes to Build Learners who Listen
Date: April 6, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Greensboro, NC
February 19, 2026, 1:30pm - 3pm
Date of Webinar: February 19, 2026
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Description:
April 7, 2026, 9am - 4pm
Learn the definition of Interpreting as a Related Service and all its components.
March 14, 2026, 9am - 4pm
Many times interpreters will begin “working” as soon as someone speaks or starts signing, but without appropriate decalage, the message can become garbled. This training will work on developing the skill and knowledge of why processing time is needed and help interpreters increase their own decalage without losing important information. This is a crucial skill in an interpreter's development and will help improve scores on the EIPA.
February 21, 2026, 9am - 4pm
Key use of vocabulary and appropriate use of fingerspelling are two areas on the EIPA that on average are scored low throughout the state. This face to face workshop will focus and teach the didactic approach as it relates to educational interpreting while giving participants opportunity to practice as well.
Location: Greensboro, NC - final location will send as soon as it is confirmed by the host.
April 27, 2026, 9am - 4pm
Date: April 27, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Mills River, NC
Description: This professional learning session is centered around frameworks that support auditory learning for children who are deaf and hard of hearing from diverse communication modalities at any level of listening ability. Key topics include assessment, instructional planning and implementation, and progress monitoring.
Audience: Any professional who works with students who are deaf or hard of hearing in public schools in North Carolina
April 20, 2026, 9am - 4pm
Date: April 20, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Greenville, NC
Description: This professional learning session is centered around frameworks that support auditory learning for children who are deaf and hard of hearing from diverse communication modalities at any level of listening ability. Key topics include assessment, instructional planning and implementation, and progress monitoring.
Audience: Any professional who works with students who are deaf or hard of hearing in public schools in North Carolina